Northern Berkshire Community Coalition To Host 12th Annual Neighborhood EXPO

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire Community Coalition's 12th annual Neighborhood Expo will focus on "Food Matters." It is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 to 1 at the St. Elizabeth’s of Hungary Parish Center on St. Anthony's Drive.

The expo will feature networking, music, cider and activities from 9 to 11, followed by a sneak peek at Sharon Wyrrick's "Food Matters" documentary film, then a World Café discussion, and finally lunch at noon prepared by local chefs using locally grown products.

The public event offers a chance for folks to come to the table, eat, reflect and celebrate locally produced food. Members of the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition appreciate the role that food has played in family and community traditions. At the request of many people, Joe Manning was selected to act as host/facilitator of the day.

Dr. Emily DeMoor will lead the World Café session, during which all are invited to share memories of food traditions, as well as their ideas on eating healthy food and preserving local family farms.  The Taste of North Berkshire community lunch is made with local food by chef Joe Mazza. A free-will donation is suggested. 

For more information, call 413-663-7588 or contact Ashley Benson, Northern Berkshire Neighbors Coordinator, at abenson@nbccoalition.org.
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SteepleCats Fall in Extra Innings

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The Ocean State Waves scored four runs in the top of the 11th and went on to a 9-6 win over the SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.
 
Jack LaRose went 3-for-5 with a double in the game-winning rally.
 
North Adams (1-9) had a golden opportunity to win the game in the bottom of the 10th.
 
With the game tied, 5-5, Nelphie Lopez started the inning with a sacrifice bunt to advance Bobby Stang, the "ghost runner," to third base. Ocean State (3-8) then intentionally walked the next two hitters to load the bases with one out.
 
Waves reliver Andrew Jacobs then got a 1-2-3 double play to end the inning.
 
Jacobs struck out a pair and allowed one unearned run in the bottom of the 11th in three innings of work to earn the win.
 
North Adams used five pitchers. Joe LaPrade struck out a pair and allowed no runs in two innings of work.
 
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